Category Archives: Knowing God

The Bible tells of man’s creation, his disconnect from God and the consequences thereof, and his ultimate restoration into oneness with God. “It is a reliable historical document written by eyewitnesses during the lifetime of other eyewitnesses reporting supernatural events that took place in fulfillment of specific prophecies claiming their writings were Devine rather than …Read More →

This was an answer I gave to a question in Quora.com, which seems to be inhabited mostly by atheists. Religious people seem to be sure that god exists. How do religious people know that god exists? To those who cannot allow themselves to believe, there can be no proofs. Knowledge is based on what our senses …Read More →

“You must be holy because I am Holy.” 1 Pet 1:16 God was saying that we must be like him in every way. That is, we must completely replace the spirit of the world that permeates our being with his spirit. 1 Pet 1:14-15 In practical terms, that means that we must be one with …Read More →

…fixing our eyes on Jesus, the originator and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Heb 12:2 LEB What do we see when we “fix our eyes on Jesus”? It’s obviously …Read More →

God wants us to joyfully have the very best in life. But we have to want the very best for Him, as well. Let’s see how some translations render Ps 35:27. First His desire for us, His children – May they shout for joy and be glad, those who delight in my righteous cause. May …Read More →

Glorify God’s name. Therefore pray in this way: Our Father, who is in Heaven, Hallowed (sanctified, kept holy, venerated, honored,) be Your name (your nature.) Mat 6:9 His unique name represents His nature, just as someone who knows you well can describe your nature when another asks about you by name. …for you are bought with a price. Therefore glorify …Read More →

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Joh 14:6 John said about Him, what came into the world was life, and that life was the light of the world.” Joh 1:4 Jesus also told His disciples, “I came that they might have life, and life in abundance.” Joh 10:10 And John …Read More →

Hello my child, Did you know I’m taking good care of you. So, it’s OK for you to take good care of yourself, too. For instance, do you not enjoy beautiful things? They’re my gift to you. Does your body heal itself? That’s me taking care of you. Do you have friends? That’s the way …Read More →

Likewise I say to you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents. And He said, A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that is coming to me. And he divided his living to …Read More →

Christ is the door through which people must pass to be reconciled to our Father, God, the source of life. Joh 10:7; Rom 5:10-11; Joh 17:21; However, strangers to Christ won’t come to God through Him unless they can first see Him as the door to life. That’s why John 1:4 tells us that Jesus’ presence on …Read More →